Cursive Vabo 13 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, posters, packaging, social media, invitations, expressive, casual, playful, energetic, personal, handmade feel, expressive display, personal tone, brush lettering, brushy, slanted, looping, textured, lively.
A lively brush-pen script with a pronounced rightward slant and noticeably varying stroke thickness. Letterforms show tapered entries and exits, rounded terminals, and occasional dry-brush texture where strokes thin or break slightly. Proportions are wide and loose, with generous sidebearing feel and a flowing rhythm that alternates between compact loops and long, sweeping strokes. Uppercase forms are bold and gestural, while lowercase maintains a lighter, more agile movement with a relatively small x-height and tall ascenders/descenders.
This font suits short, attention-grabbing copy such as logos, product names, headers, and promotional graphics where an expressive handwritten voice is desired. It works particularly well on packaging, posters, and social media creatives that benefit from a personal, brush-script feel. For longer passages, larger sizes and comfortable tracking help maintain clarity as the lively contrast and texture become more prominent.
The overall tone feels informal and human, like quick, confident handwriting made with a flexible marker or brush. It reads friendly and upbeat, with an expressive bounce that suggests spontaneity rather than strict polish. The dramatic thick–thin movement adds a touch of drama while staying approachable.
The design appears intended to emulate fast brush lettering with a natural, unforced flow—prioritizing personality, movement, and contrast over strict uniformity. Its wide stance and energetic capitals suggest a focus on standout display typography that feels handcrafted and contemporary.
Connections are implied by continuous motion, but spacing and stroke joins remain slightly irregular in a natural way, reinforcing the hand-drawn character. Numerals follow the same brush logic, with rounded shapes and tapered strokes that match the alphabet’s energetic cadence. The texture and contrast make it most convincing at display sizes where stroke detail can be appreciated.